'American Idol's' Nicki Minaj wears racy outfit, tells Mariah Carey to 'simmer down'

Nicki Minaj's stint as an "American Idol" judge has mostly been characterized by her tension with Mariah Carey and her tendency to slip into a faux-British accent, but it was the diva's eyebrow-raising dress that had Twitter buzzing during Wednesday night's show.

ALL THE BARBZ,ARE DEAD"@teamtunechiiiii: OMG. She killed me*.* RT"@da_kidd_nicki: @nickiminaj #dead twitter.com/Da_KiDD_Nicki/…""

— #FENGALI_Amber (@NICKI_BRANDING) April 18, 2013

@americanidol @nickiminaj your outfit tonite was not appropriate #americanidol is a family show. Had to explain to my little boys. #ashame

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— Melissa Clayton (@TinyTagsJewelry) April 18, 2013

And who on Earth told Nicki Minaj that that outfit was ok to wear in public?? Good. Ness. #americanidol

— Darling (@JacHeler) April 18, 2013

Minaj also laid into Carey over contestant Kree Harrison's "She Talks to Angels." When the two bickered over the quality of the performance, Minaj turned to Carey and said, "Simmer down, sir."

Watch the moment below: